Farewell to the Honourable Kevin Hammond AO
Tuesday 25 October 2022 The Law Society is saddened to hear of the passing of the Honourable Kevin Hammond AO, a longstanding member of the Law Society. Law Society President Rebecca Lee said, “The Honourable Kevin Hammond AO will be remembered for his sound judgment, human approach and his significant contribution to the administration…
2023 Council Election – Meet the Nominees!
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 Congratulations once again to Ante Golem who was declared to be elected as President and Paula Wilkinson and Gary Mack who have also been declared elected as the two Vice Presidents on the 2023 Council. Voting for five (5) Ordinary member positions on the Law Society’s Council for a two-year term will open on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 and…
Law Society Raises Concerns on the Liquor Control Amendment (PEP) Bill 2022
Friday, 14 October 2022 The Law Society recently received a briefing from the Government regarding the amendments to the Liquor Licensing Act that will create five entertainment precincts that will prohibit certain categories of people with convictions from entering. The current proposed precincts are Northbridge, Mandurah, Fremantle, Hillarys and Scarborough. However, the Bill provides…
R U OK? Day – President’s Message
Thursday, 8 September 2022 Today is R U OK? Day. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life. Mental health and wellbeing…
Law Society Welcomes Reforms in Promoting Equality for Western Australians
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 The Law Society welcomes the announcement today by the Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA that the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia’s final report “Review of Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)” was tabled in State Parliament. The final report makes 163 recommendations to make the State’s anti-discrimination laws fair…
Notice of General Meeting on 14 July 2022
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 In accordance with Rule 40 of the Law Society of Western Australia Inc Constitution, notice is hereby given that a General Meeting (GM) will be held on Thursday, 14 July 2022 at 5.15pm at Level 5, 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Business The Constitution (Constitution) of the Law Society of Western Australia…
Law Society Awarded Lotterywest Grant Towards Preservation of Legal Cultural Heritage
Thursday, 20 June 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia has been awarded a grant of $96,810 from Lotterywest towards the preservation and sharing of Western Australia’s legal cultural heritage. The State Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA formally presented the grant certificate to Law Society President Rebecca Lee yesterday, at the Law…
Western Australian Legal Profession to Join the Legal Profession Uniform Law Scheme on 1 July 2022
Wednesday, 1 June 2022 The State Attorney General John Quigley has announced that Western Australia will officially join the Legal Profession Uniform Law scheme on 1 July 2022. Uniform Law harmonises regulation of the legal profession, cuts red tape and creates a single system to govern legal practice across participating jurisdictions. The scheme…
Law Society Welcomes Appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions to Supreme Court
Wednesday, 1 June 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates the Director of Public Prosecutions, Amanda Forrester SC, on her appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. The position is newly created and her appointment to the Court will take effect on 1 July 2022. Senior consultant state prosecutor…
Law Society Welcomes Appointment of State Solicitor of Western Australia to District Court
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates State Solicitor Nicholas Egan PSM on his appointment to the bench of the District Court, as announced by the State Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA. Mr Egan will replace current District Court Judge and former State Solicitor, His Honour Judge Timothy…
Legal Profession Uniform Law Passes Parliament
Tuesday, 5 April 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia has welcomed the announcement by the State Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA, that the Uniform Law Application Bills have passed the WA Parliament. The passage of amendments through both the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly means that Western Australia will join New…
The Law Society Congratulates Judge Hylton Quail on Reappointment as Children’s Court President
Friday, 11 March 2022 The Law Society warmly congratulates District Court Judge Hylton Quail on his appointment as President of the Children’s Court of Western Australia for a second term, as announced today by State Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA. Law Society President Rebecca Lee said, “On behalf of the Law Society and…
